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History + Culture

13 of the Freakiest Bogeymen from Around the World

Which international folk villain is coming for you?

October 27, 2016 04:37 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Travel Tales

A Kerala Native Journeyed Into Its Jungle. She Returned Speaking a New Language.

How a nature-phobic city girl opened her eyes to the wild side of India that seethes beyond the tea plantations and languid rivers.

May 24, 2018 08:40 PM
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Shahnaz Habib
Museums + Galleries

Europe’s First Underwater Museum Is So Cool

Europe’s First Underwater Museum Is So Cool

January 11, 2017 05:55 PM
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Matt Villano
Cities We Love

How (and Where) to Get off the Beaten Path in Bangkok

Head to these under-the-radar neighborhoods in the Thai capital (before everyone else does).

August 2, 2017 08:57 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Longreads

The Texas Riding Club Keeping Black Cowboy Culture Alive

For the past 70 years, the Circle L 5 Riding Club in Fort Worth has been honoring the legacy of its forefathers.

February 25, 2021 11:38 AM
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Aislyn Greene
Bars + Nightlife

Why Spain Is the Best Place to Rekindle a Love of Late Nights

AFAR spins the globe and sends novelist Mira T. Lee on a last-minute trip to Spain, where she rediscovers a forgotten side of herself.

July 24, 2019 03:29 PM
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Mira T. Lee
Festivals + Events

Has a Recession Killed Brazilian Carnival?

As many as 50 towns have canceled this year’s celebration due to tight funds.

February 22, 2017 03:47 PM
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Matt Villano
Food + Drink

Faroe Islands: The Tiny Scandinavian Islands With the Big Michelin Star

In the far-off Faroe Islands, where sheep outnumber people and intense weather has shaped the local diet for centuries, an unlikely food star is born.

December 7, 2017 02:20 PM
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Jamie Feldmar
Air Travel News

Why Security Pre-Clearance in Foreign Airports Is a Good Thing

It makes it easier to get back home while reducing the risk of potential terrorists entering the country.

November 18, 2016 05:59 PM
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Matt Villano
Tips + News

What Life Looks Like in Locked-Down Countries

Across the globe, countries are closing borders and asking citizens to stay home in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what people are doing to cope.

April 24, 2020 02:00 PM
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Terry Ward
Air Travel News

Airlines Continue to Earn Billions from Added Fees

In the second quarter of 2016, domestic airlines once again basked in profit from ancillary charges.

September 28, 2016 01:56 PM
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Matt Villano
Restaurants + Cafés

10 Places to Eat Boozy Ice Cream in the United States

From bourbon-infused scoops to fully loaded floats, get your fix of drinks and dessert at these booze-forward ice cream parlors.

April 11, 2018 09:38 AM
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Veronica Meewes
Air Travel News

What Does Brexit Mean for Travel?

The shorter- and longer-term effects of Britain’s departure from the EU

June 24, 2016 12:44 PM
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Matt Villano
Restaurants + Cafés

8 Ways to Order a Coffee in Australia (and Get What You Actually Want)

Here’s what you need to know before you order a cup of joe in Land Down Under.

September 13, 2017 11:43 AM
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Alina Polishuk
Books

The United States of Literature: 10 Novels Where the City Is Key

A book lover’s guide to travel around the United States

December 3, 2015 07:11 PM
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Nile Cappello

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